High-Risk Pregnancy: For Patients and Consumers

General Information

Health Problems in PregnancyAdditional information about risks and complications in pregnancy is available from the National Library of Medicine.

High Blood Pressure in PregnancyThe National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers information about high blood pressure in pregnancy, including an overview of high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and eclampsia and the importance of blood pressure control.

The NICHD has published additional information about gestational diabetes and how to manage this condition. Read more in one of the publications below:

HIV in Pregnancy (PDF – 165 KB)The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues guidelines, based on NICHD-supported research, for the use of antiretroviral drugs in pregnancy to treat HIV/AIDS and prevent transmission of the virus. Fact sheets based on these guidelines are available from NIH.